Day 4 STAAR® Blitz Warm-Up

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Why does the poet use an extended metaphor to compare nature’s first green to gold?

• To show that the color green appears to have a golden hue in early spring
• To express that the early buds of spring are beautiful, pure, and precious
• To highlight how metallic the early spring leaves look in the sunlight
• To explain why early spring buds start as golden flowers

How does the poet’s allusion to the Garden of Eden contribute to the idea that “Nothing Gold Can Stay”?

• By suggesting that the Garden of Eden was not perfect, and that is why it did not last
• By indicating that the Garden of Eden was perfect and still exists
• By emphasizing that even the Garden of Eden’s perfect paradise did not last
• By showing that even though the Garden of Eden was not perfect, it was able to last

Read the sentence a student wrote about the poem. The sentence needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite the sentence in a clear and effective way.